Lipscomb v. Japhet

This was a suit in the nature of an action in trespass to try title to land, instituted by appellant against appellees. Appellant claimed title to the property by virtue of purchase in a foreclosure suit by the state of Texas against Mrs. Sarah Okerland, for taxes due for the year 1924. According to the return on the citation, made by John Subirá, deputy sheriff, personal service was had on the defendant Mrs. Sarah Okerland in San Antonio, on August 28, 1925, and judgment was rendered in said cause on March 17,1926, for $51.20, being the amount claimed for state and county taxes, interest,…